As I met with all these ladies, I was reminded that Rwanda, setting another precedent for the world, is the first and only country to have a majority of women in their parliament. And so I wondered, is there a link to the peace Rwanda has found and the participation of women in leadership?
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It was an incredible joy to see where each girl in the Global Grassroots program comes from and I swelled with pride at the difference they are already making in their villages. The power of seeing our girls gain the confidence to lead in their communities and work with others to find local solutions to local problems nearly brought me to tears with each visit.
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